Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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Books published by Random House sit on display at the company's U.K. headquarters in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Books published by Random House sit on display at the company's U.K. headquarters in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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Paperback editions of the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy by E.L. James, published by the Arrow, are arranged for a photograph at the U.K. headquarters of Random House in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Paperback editions of the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy by E.L. James, published by the Arrow, are arranged for a photograph at the U.K. headquarters of Random House in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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Paperback editions of the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy by E.L. James, published by the Arrow, are arranged for a photograph at the U.K. headquarters of Random House in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Paperback editions of the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy by E.L. James, published by the Arrow, are arranged for a photograph at the U.K. headquarters of Random House in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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Non-fiction books published by Random House sit on display at the company's U.K. headquarters in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Non-fiction books published by Random House sit on display at the company's U.K. headquarters in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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An edition of '1984' by George Orwell, right, is displayed among other Penguin books, part of Pearson Plc, at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

An edition of '1984' by George Orwell, right, is displayed among other Penguin books, part of Pearson Plc, at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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Editions of Penguin book's '1984' by George Orwell stand displayed at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Editions of Penguin book's '1984' by George Orwell stand displayed at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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A display of books published by the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A display of books published by the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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The logo of the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen on paperback books for sale at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The logo of the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen on paperback books for sale at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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An employee arranges books published by the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

An employee arranges books published by the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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The logo of the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen on paperback books at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The logo of the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen on paperback books at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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A customer reads a copy of '1984' by George Orwell, published by the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A customer reads a copy of '1984' by George Orwell, published by the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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The logo of the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen on a Kindle Fire HD e-reader at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The logo of the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen on a Kindle Fire HD e-reader at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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The logo of the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen on paperback books at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The logo of the Penguin publishing house, part of Pearson Plc, is seen on paperback books at a bookstore in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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A copy of 'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg, published by WH Allen, is displayed beside other editions at the U.K. headquarters of Random House in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A copy of 'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg, published by WH Allen, is displayed beside other editions at the U.K. headquarters of Random House in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Random House Publishing And Penguin Books Ahead Of Merger

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A sign is displayed in the reception area of the U.K. headquarters of Random House in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A sign is displayed in the reception area of the U.K. headquarters of Random House in London, U.K., on Friday, April 5, 2013. Bertelsmann SE's Random House won European Union approval to buy Pearson Plc's Penguin unit to create the largest book publisher in the U.K. and the U.S. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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